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The Reality of Behavioral Health Illness

Geriatric Behavioral Health Services New Service Line Solutions Geriatric Behavioral Health Services Meeting a need for Rural Hospitals. The Reality of Behavioral Health Illness. Approximately 1 in 4 Americans will suffer a serious Behavioral Health disorder in their lifetime

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The Reality of Behavioral Health Illness

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  1. Geriatric Behavioral Health ServicesNew Service Line SolutionsGeriatric Behavioral Health ServicesMeeting a need for Rural Hospitals

  2. The Reality of Behavioral Health Illness • Approximately 1 in 4 Americans will suffer a serious Behavioral Health disorder in their lifetime • Behavioral Health disorders do not discriminate, impacting all ages, incomes and social group New Service Line Solutions

  3. Behavioral Health Illness in the Elderly • 20-25% of the elderly population have behavioral disorders that are untreated at this time • The elderly population account for 20% of all suicides while they comprise only 13% of the total US population • Elderly residents of rural areas have limited access to behavioral health services New Service Line Solutions

  4. The Solution • Develop a new outpatient service line to fulfill an unmet need in your community • Minimal start-up cost • Provides a valuable new resource to your primary care physicians • Significant financial benefits New Service Line Solutions

  5. Current Hospital Data • CAH in Southern Illinois 4/2010 – 3/2011 • City Population: 5,327 • County Population: 16,903 • Average Daily Visits: 4.5 • Total Therapy Services 3,011 • Total Charges $861,520 • Total Direct Expenses $577,520 • Overhead Allocations $122,000 New Service Line Solutions

  6. Financial Impact • The average yearly financial impact for Critical Access Hospitals is: $116,000

  7. Corporate office – Chattanooga, Tennessee Founded in 1998 Dedicated to Behavioral Health programs in acute care hospitals Developing Behavioral Health Networks Partnering with rural hospitals for improved access to care Contact: Teresa Miller, MSW, LCSW 618-237-2906 Kelly McBryde, CEO 423-304-8566

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